DR: BERCOVICH: BIOTATUAJES Y DIABETES

BIOTATUAJES

Dermal Abyss es un proyecto del MIT Media Lab en conjunto con la Harvard Medical School y otros investigadores que indaga esta variante de biointerfaces que usan la superficie del cuerpo como “pantalla” para mostrar información visual. En este caso se trata de tatuajes aplicados con técnicas convencionales con tintas que cambian de color dependiendo de las variaciones bioquímicas en el cuerpo de quien los lleva.

El equipo investiga actualmente tres tipos de biosensores que cambian de color cuando se producen variaciones en el pH, en los niveles de glucosa y en los niveles de sodio. Los tres son susceptibles de tener diversas aplicaciones, incluso asociadas con el diagnóstico médico.

Aunque de momento se trata de la exposición de una idea en exploración, los investigadores creen que el futuro un biotatuaje que reacciona y cambia de color según el nivel de glucosa ofrecerá a los diabeticos una forma indolora —una vez hecho el tatuaje— de conocer en todo momento si hay cambios en los niveles de azúcar y si es necesario inyectar insulina.

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If you would like to join TMG as a graduate student or have questions about UROP openings, please see below. However, please make sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions section below first, as your question may already be answered.

GENERAL INQUIRIES

Please contact our administrative assistant for general inquiries about our research:
tangible-admin@media.mit.edu

Joining the Tangible Media Group

GRADUATE STUDENTS

For inquiries about joining TMG as a graduate student, please contact:
tangible-admission@media.mit.edu

The Tangible Media Group seeks creative, technically competent, hard-working, and team-oriented graduate students. Applicants are expected to have a strong interest in HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) research and experience in Interaction Design. Successful applicants possess varied technical and design skills in computer programming, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, as well as interaction/product/architectural design. Oral and written communication skills are essential, as work is regularly presented to visitors and submitted to major conferences and journals.

To apply, submit an application through the MIT Media Lab application process. Applications are due in December, and decisions are released in March (see this year’s calendar). Note that we only accept new masters students. If you wish to pursue a PhD with the Tangible Media Group, we expect you to first complete a masters from the MIT Media Lab. We do not accept students directly into the PhD even with masters from other institutions.

A full application should include a portfolio of past work (designs, publications, patents, etc.) and a description of technical skills, experiences and research interests. If you decide to apply to the Tangible Media Group, please email a full resume and a link to your portfolio to tangible-admission@media.mit.edu in addition to completing the official application.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (UROPS)

For inquiries about joining TMG as a UROP, please contact:
tangible-urop@media.mit.edu

The Tangible Media Group has UROP openings for technically talented hard-working MIT undergraduates, developing software, electronics, and mechanisms for working prototypes of Tangible User Interfaces. Strong programming skills, electrical /mechanical engineering skills, and design aesthetics required. In some cases, UROP students have joined the group as graduate students. Please see the UROP openings page for available positions and application procedures.

POST DOC

For inquiries about joining TMG as a Post Doc, please contact:
tangible-postdoc@media.mit.edu

The Tangible Media Group is seeking a postdoc for a one to two-year appointment. Applicants should have an outstanding research track record in the field of HCI and interaction design and have technical expertise in one or more domain (CS, EE, ME including fabrication). The position involves managing research within the group, guiding junior researchers and students, and coordinating collaborative projects with corporate sponsors.

To apply, please send us a link to a portfolio of past work (projects, publications, patents, etc.), a full CV, and a description of technical skills, experiences and research interests. Please email all materials to tangible-postdoc@media.mit.edu with the subject "Postdoc Application". Self-funded applicants through scholarships or fellowships will receive priority consideration.